Hapkido
At the end of World War II, Choi returned to Korea, with Takeda’s blessings, to spread his discipline. Choi combined the art of Aikijutsu, which he studied in Japan, with the Korean art of Tae Kyon to develop the art which we know today as Hapkido.
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Yong Sul Choi passed away in 1987 leaving his art for the world to carry on. Though Hapkido has no formal “kata” and no form of competition, many persons still enjoy practicing the art not only for self defense and exercise, but to develop their inner strength and learn to live in harmony with themselves and one another.
The dynamic turning, sweeping and spinning kicks for which Hapkido has gained fame were developed along with other Korean fighting arts. In-depth research of the history of these techniques leads you into the ancient history of the art of Taekwondo. When the art was known by other names, e.g. Tae Kyon, Tae Soo, Tang Soo, Soo Bak, and Kwon Bup, neither Hapkido nor Taekwondo existed. The arts of Hapkido and Taekwondo share histories until the 20th centruy.
It was in northern Choong Chung province in Korea on July 20th, 1904 that Yong Sul Choi was born. Mr. Choi is the man credited with developing the art of Hapkido as we know it today.
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In 1912, Choi moved to Japan and was adopted by Sokaku Takeda and trained under him in the martial arts. Choi lived with Takeda for 30 years and became his top student and a teaching assistant. The art which he was studying was Daito-ryu aikijutsu of which Takeda was the head and from which Japanese Aikido was derived.
Hapkido 8th gup Yellow
8TH GUP REQUIREMENTS for YELLOW BELT
The following requirements are intended to provide a standard pattern for instructors to prepare a student for a Hapkido rank examination.
Know the brief history of Hapkido (see hand-outs)
Know the ranking system of Hapkido.
Display a basic understanding of Hapkido values and etiquette (see hand-outs).
Know 5 vital areas of the body.
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING STANCES
Attention stance Parallel stance
Closed stance Ready stance
Open stance Fighting stance
Open toe stance
POSTURES
Front facing Half-front facing
Side facing
TURNING
Pivot turn 90-degree turn
Step back turn
BLOCKS
Low block Rising block
Side block
THRUSTS AND STRIKES
Fore fist chin Fore fist punch (high, middle, low)
Upset punch Rising punch
Vertical fist punch Roundhouse punch
KICKING TECHNIQUES
Front knee kick Front snap kick
Upset punch Crescent kick
Vertical fist punch Reverse crescent
Fore fist punch (high, middle, low)
BASIC FALLING AND MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES
Back fall 1-step semi-free sparring with partner
Side fall 3-step sparring 1-5 without partner
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING ESCAPES
5 from single-hand grab
KATA
Chon-Ji
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING THROW AGAINST:
(single-hand grab, cross-hand grab, two hands on two grab, knife hand strike,
lunge punch, and two hand from behind)
Shiho Nage (four-corner throw) omote
7TH GUP ORANGE BELT
7TH GUP REQUIREMENTS for ORANGE BELT
The following requirements are intended to provide a standard pattern for instructors to prepare a student for a Hapkido rank examination.
Previous requirements
Know 5 additional vital areas of the body
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING STANCES
Walking stance
L-stance
T-stance
TURNING
Pivot step back turn
BLOCKS
Front block
Outer forearm side block
THRUSTS AND STRIKES
Knife hand strike to the temple
Knife hand strike to the neck
Knife hand strike vertical
Knife hand side strike
Knife hand downward strike
Knife hand strike to the ribs
Knife hand from left to right
Knife hand strike to the rear
Hammer fist strike from left to right
Hammer fist strike to the rear
Hammer fist strike to the front
Hammer fist strike downward
Hammer fist side strike
Reverse punch
KICKING TECHNIQUES
Roundhouse knee kick
Roundhouse kick
Green Belt Requirements
6TH GUP REQUIREMENTS for ORANGE BELT
The following requirements are intended to provide a standard pattern for instructors to prepare a student for a Hapkido rank examination.
Previous requirements
Know brief history of Hapkido and other martial arts
Know 3 additional vital areas of the body
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING STANCES
Forward stance
Back stance
Riding stance
Wide open toe stance
BLOCKS
X-hand block
Single knife hand block
Knife hand guarding block
THRUSTS AND STRIKES
Back-fist strike to face
Back-fist strike left to right
Back-fist strike to the rear
Back-fist strike to the front
Back-fist strike downward
Back-fist side strike
KICKING TECHNIQUES
Side thrust kick
Back thrust kick
Ax kick
BASIC FALLING AND MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES
Stepping in L-stance
Ayumi ashi
Jumping forward roll
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING ESCAPES/TECHNIQUES
5 from double wrist grab
Jo Tori #1 through 3
KATA
To San
Ki Hon Bo
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING THROW AGAINST:
(single-hand grab, cross-hand grab, two hands on two grab, knife hand strike,
lunge punch, and two hand from behind)
Irimi nage (Entering throw) Omote
Blue Belt Requirements
The Following Requirements are intended to provide a standard pattern for instructors to prepare a student for a Hapkido rank examination.
1. Previous requirements
2. Know breif history of Hapkido and other martial arts.
3. Know 3 additional vital areas of the body
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING STANCES
Pigeon toe
Hour glass
Wide hour glass
Diagonal stance
BASIC MOVEMENT/FALLING TECHNIQUES
Okuri ashi
Tsugi ashi
Diving roll-out over an object
TURNING
Double-step turn
Front leg turn
Back leg turn
Step-over turn
BLOCKS
Double forearm block
Twin forearm block
Gaurding block
THRUSTS AND STRIKES
Spear Hand thrust:four finger,two finger,one finger,and thumb. These are done at high, middle,and low levels.
KICKING TECHNIQUES
Turning back kick
Turning side kick
Turning reverse crescent
Turning wheel
Jump roundhouse
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING ESCAPES/TECHNIQUES
5 from two hands grabbing one wrist
Uchi komi #1-3
Tree step sparring #1-9 with partner
One step sparring #1-8
Jo tori #4-5
KATA
Wan Hyo
Jo Kata # 1
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING THROW
AGAINST:
(single hand grab, two hands on two grab, knife hand strike, lunge ounch, and two hand from behind) Irimi Nage (entering throw)Ura
Purple Belt Requirements
The following requirements are intended to provide a standard pattern for instructors to prepare a student for a Hapkido rank examination.
1. Previous Requirements
2. Know an in-depth history of Hapkido
3. Demonstrate and understand the Hapkido etiquettte and philosophy
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING STANCES
Cat stance
Crane stance
Hook stance
BASIC MOVEMENT/ADVANCED FALLING TECHNIQUES
Demonstrate basic stepping series of five movements
Jumping front break fall
Jumping back break-fall
BLOCKS
Seperating block
Scissors block
Palm pressing block
Palm pressing block
Palm heel block
Upper arm block
THRUSTS AND STRIKES
Double fist strike
Twin upset punch
Twin vertical fist punch
Together punch
Hook punch
KICKING TECHNIQUES
Flying front kick
Flying side kick
Jump side kick
Double jump front kick
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING ESCAPES/TECHNIQUES
5 escapes from frontal choke
Kumi jo #1-3 “A”
Three step sparring #10-14
One steps #1-10 both left and right sides
Uchi komi #4-5
KATA
Yul Kok
Jo kata #2
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING THROW
AGAINST:
(single-hand grab, cross-hand grab, two hands on two grab, knife hand strike, lunge punch, and two hand from behind)
Katame waza (hold-down technique) Omote and Ura
Brown Belt Requirements 3rd GUP
the following requirements are intended to provide a standard pattern for instructors to prepare a student for a Hapkido rank examination.
1. Previous requirements
2. Know an in-depth history of Hapkido and other martial arts.
3. Demonstrate and understand Hapkido etiquette and philosophy.
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING STANCES
X-stance
Crane stance
Fixed stance
BASIC MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES
Demonstrate basic movements of knee walking
TURNING
Jump turning (180 degree)
BLOCKS
Back hand block
Dropping block
Mountain block
THRUSTS AND STRIKES
Elbow strike: Rising, roundhouse, front, side, downward, and rear
KICKING TECHNIQUES
Hop kicks (front, crescent, reverse crescent, roundhouse, side, back)
Jump turning reverse crescent kick
Rising heel kick
Checking kick
Pressing kick
Turning sweeping kick
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING ESCAPES/TECHNIQUES
5 escapes from rear choke
Kumi jo #4-5
Keibo #1-3
Tachi dori #1-3
Kumi tachi #2
Demonstrate basic strikes of the sward(tachi)
KATA
Chun Gun
Jo kata #3
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING THROW
AGAINST:
(single-hand grab, cross-hand grab, two hands on two grab, knife hand strike, lunge punch, and two hand from behind)
Kote mawashi (wrist turn)
Brown Belt Requirements 2nd GUP
The following requirements are intended to provide a standard pattern for instructors to prepare a student for a Hapkido rank examination.
1. Previous requirements
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING STANCES
Side stance
Added stance
TURNING
U-turn
BLOCKS
Sweeping block
Grasping block
Ridge hand block
Wedging block
THRUSTS AND STRIKES
Mountain punch
Scissors punch
Double-step punch
Sliding punch
KICKING TECHNIQUES
Hook kick
Turning hook kick
Front stomping kick
Back stomping kick
Side stomping kick
Sliding kicks
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING ESCAPES/TECHNIQUES
5 escapes from rear grabs
Uchi komi #6-8
Kumi Tachi #3
Jo tori #6-7
Keibo #4-5
Tachi dori #4-6
KATA
Toi Gae
Jo kata #4
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING THROW
AGAINST:
(single-hand grab, cross-hand grab, two hands on two grab, knife hand strike, lunge punch, and two hand from behind)
Kaiten nage (Rolling throw) Omote and Ura
Brown Belt Requirements 1st KYU
The following requirements are intended to provide a standard pattern for instructors to prepare a student for a Hapkido rank examination.
1. Previous requirements
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING STANCES
Ball of foot stance
Twisted stance
TURNING
Jump turn (360 degree)
BLOCKS
Hooking block
Punch block
Dragon hand block
THRUSTS AND STRIKES
Back hand strike
Ridge hand strike
All advanced thrusting and striking techniques
KICKING TECHNIQUES
Inside roundhouse kick
Spinning roundhouse kick
Spinning back kick
Spinning wheel kick
Spinning reverse crescent kick
Turning step crescent kick
Turning step roundhouse kick
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING ESCAPES/TECHNIQUES
5 escapes from shoulder grabs
5 escapes from hair grabs
5 escapes from handshake
Tanto dori #1-5 |
Kumi tachi #4
Tachi dori #7-9
Jo tori #9-10
KATA
Wha Rang
Jo kata #5
DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING THROW
AGAINST:
(single-hand grab, cross-hand grab, two hands on two grab, knife hand strike, lunge punch, and two hand from behind)
Kote hineri (Wrist twist)
Black Belt Requirements
The following requirements are intended to provide a standard pattern for instructors to prepare a student for a Hapkido rank examination.
1. An in-depth knowledge of history, philosophy, etiquette, and values of Hapkido and other martial arts. This includes definitions of all kata.
2. Know ranking system of Hapkido
3. Display a basic understanding of Hapkido values and etiquette.
4. Know 13 vital areas of the body
5. Assistance to instructor
All previous requirements
TURNING/STANCES
1. Ability to move freely from one turn or stance to another.
BLOCKS
1. U-shaped block
2. Ball of wrist block
3. Drifting block
4. Arc-hand block
5. Scooping block
6. Vertical knife hand block
STRIKES
1. Four knuckle strike
2. One knuckle strike
3. Middle knuckle strike
4. Thumb knuckle strike
ESCAPES
1. Demonstrate 5 escapes each from:
a. Opposite hand
b. Two hands grabbing one
c. Frontal choke
d. Rear choke
e. Shoulder grab
f. Behind the back grab
g. Handshake
h. Hair grab
SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES
4 Kumi tachi
9 Tachi dori
10 Jo tori
5 Kumi jo “A” techniques
15 Tanto dori (10 additional)
5 Keibo
10 one steps
KATA
Chon Ji – chung Mu
Ju San No Kata
THROWING TECHNIQUES
AGAINST:
(single-hand grab, cross-hand grab, two hands on two grab, knife hand strike, lunge punch, and two hand from behind.)
Kote gaeshi Omote and Ura
Demonstrate and differentiate between Omote and Ura